The average salary for a biomass plant technician in California is around $65,580 per year.
Avg Salary
Biomass plant technicians earn an average yearly salary of $65,580.
Wages typically start from $43,430 and go up to $105,140.
7% below national average Updated in 2018
Biomass plant technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level biomass plant technician earnings begin at:
$50.55 per hour
$105,140 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level biomass plant technician earnings begin at:
$39.87 per hour
$82,930 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level biomass plant technician earnings begin at:
$31.53 per hour
$65,580 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level biomass plant technician earnings begin at:
$24.88 per hour
$51,750 per year
10th percentile
Starting level biomass plant technician earnings begin at:
$20.88 per hour
$43,430 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Biomass plant technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $69,690 |
| Washington | $69,210 |
| Hawaii | $68,920 |
| Kansas | $68,700 |
| Connecticut | $67,560 |
| Illinois | $66,290 |
| California | $65,580 |
| Maryland | $65,140 |
| Minnesota | $64,350 |
| New York | $63,050 |
| New Jersey | $63,000 |
| Iowa | $61,980 |
| Virginia | $61,140 |
| Massachusetts | $60,180 |
| Montana | $59,710 |
| Michigan | $59,330 |
| Nevada | $58,570 |
| South Carolina | $58,170 |
| Indiana | $57,800 |
| Idaho | $57,670 |
| Tennessee | $56,970 |
| West Virginia | $56,910 |
| Missouri | $56,800 |
| Wisconsin | $56,310 |
| Utah | $55,750 |
| North Carolina | $55,360 |
| Arizona | $55,240 |
| New Hampshire | $55,030 |
| Oregon | $54,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,470 |
| Mississippi | $54,290 |
| Ohio | $53,660 |
| Alabama | $53,560 |
| Florida | $53,040 |
| Arkansas | $52,710 |
| New Mexico | $52,570 |
| Louisiana | $52,300 |
| Oklahoma | $50,810 |
| Kentucky | $50,470 |
| South Dakota | $49,870 |
| Texas | $49,710 |
| Colorado | $47,520 |
| North Dakota | $47,400 |
| Maine | $44,110 |
| Georgia | $40,450 |
| Nebraska | $39,730 |
| Wyoming | $37,150 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,010 |
How do biomass plant technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Biomass plant technicians earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than foresters but more than biotechnicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Forester salary | $77K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $73K |
| Conservation scientist salary | $73K |
| Agricultural engineer salary | $76K |
| Food science technologist salary | $64K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $66K |
| Explosives worker salary | $69K |
| Environmental technician salary | $58K |
| Animal scientist salary | $50K |
| Biotechnician salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)